Blog
FSN’s blog channel keeps CFOs abreast of the latest developments affecting the future of the finance function. The blogs build upon the current themes discussed by senior finance professionals in FSN’ Modern Finance Forum on LinkedIn.
Is the secret of success in financial management based on the ability to master data?
A recent FSN study, “Innovation in Financial Reporting” shows that finance functions that have mastered their data outperform their peers in terms of the speed of forecasting, accuracy of...
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How can CFOs innovate their way to success?
FSN’s 2018 “Innovation in the Finance Function” research confirms the crucial role that innovation plays in finance function success. The study, assembled the views of more than 1,000 senior...
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How can CFOs convince the board to invest in finance innovation?
Today’s discerning consumers have come to expect a high level of service and convenience – from targeted shopping suggestions to smart-home assistants and one-click ordering. But businesses have...
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Underinvestment in finance – The business risk and the absence of rewards
Finance functions have suffered chronic underinvestment for many years. Compared to the front-facing customer functions, finance, and the back office that facilitates sales, are under increasing...
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5 Ways to Innovate in Finance
Innovation is very much in the ‘eye of the beholder’. What is innovation in one setting could be considered mainstream in another. While modern finance functions naturally seek to explore the...
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